Posts Tagged ‘counterfeits’

Anniversary Event – September 7!

Know Your Faux event - magnifying glass enlarging subtitle, "New Tactics & Tech for Fighting Fakes"

Brand protection in the fashion industry relies not only on sharp legal skills but also on cutting-edge technological measures that can distinguish real from fake, track products through the supply chain, catch counterfeiters, and analyze knockoff merchandise.  Join us during New York Fashion Week for the Fashion Law Institute’s 8th anniversary and an expert discussion of how AI, blockchain, DNA, and other science-based initiatives can help you “Know Your Faux: New Tactics and Tech for Fighting Fakes.”

DATE:  Friday, September 7, 2018
TIME:  9:30-10:45am (breakfast 9am)
LOCATION:  Fordham Law School, 150 W. 62nd Street, NYC (Bateman Room, 2nd floor)
CLE:  1.5 New York State CLE credits, professional practice, transitional and non-transitional

Speakers include:

  • Joseph Giblin, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
  • Catherine Malkova, Innovation Labs Leader, Global Business Services North America, IBM
  • Derek Morales, Brand Protection Counsel, Ralph Lauren
  • Clay Shorrock, General and Intellectual Property Counsel, Applied DNA Sciences
  • Vidyuth Srinivasan, Co-Founder and CEO, Entrupy

Fakespotting with Tyra Banks

Professor Susan Scafidi and supermodel Tyra Banks standing with scissors to cut authentic and fake Gucci bags

Here’s a look at Professor Scafidi’s 2007 classic appearance on the Tyra Show, where they take their scissors to authentic and fake Gucci bags to see what makes the real difference. For a look at the latest in counterfeit-detection techniques, join us this Friday for our 8th anniversary event, Know Your Faux: New Tactics and Tech for Fighting Fakes!

First segment:

Second Segment:

Bonus unedited version of the second segment from the now-deleted Tyra Show website — originally in a Flash file!